Pregnant While Black
Book • 2023
In 'Pregnant While Black,' obstetrician Monique Rainford combines clinical experience, public health research, and policy analysis to explore why Black pregnant people face disproportionately poor outcomes in the United States.
She challenges simplistic explanations based on socioeconomic status and argues that racism—both structural and in clinical care—drives these disparities.
Rainford outlines how medical training, clinical tools, and care delivery can perpetuate harm and offers concrete recommendations for improving equity in maternal health.
Drawing on case studies, research, and her own practice, she advocates for systemic reforms, culturally responsive care, and community-centered approaches.
The book aims to shift the conversation toward accountability and actionable change to reduce preventable maternal morbidity and mortality.
She challenges simplistic explanations based on socioeconomic status and argues that racism—both structural and in clinical care—drives these disparities.
Rainford outlines how medical training, clinical tools, and care delivery can perpetuate harm and offers concrete recommendations for improving equity in maternal health.
Drawing on case studies, research, and her own practice, she advocates for systemic reforms, culturally responsive care, and community-centered approaches.
The book aims to shift the conversation toward accountability and actionable change to reduce preventable maternal morbidity and mortality.
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